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If you take it to a dealer you will pay more. If you have a local independent BMW or Foreign Mechanic nearby and or you do work yourself, you should be fine. Parts are more expensive, but labor should be the same as any domestic.

On this car there is a lot more maintenance and of course
costs more. But as Tom said do your self and you will save a
bunch. The z3 really aren't that bad of a car to own but be
sure to have it checked out by some one who knows BMW's
before you buy it, you don't want any down the road
problems that could have been avoided.

A raccoon ran out in front of m last summer, and I was going slow
enough/ hit the brakes fast enough to not kill the raccoon, and it still cost
me over $1,000 to get the front bumper fixed. Parts are expensive, as
are the front and rear specific 17" z rated performance tires (and the
rears wear pretty quickly unless you drive like an old lady). Fun to own,
fun to drive, but parts and repairs are not cheap. But it still is a blast to
drive and turns heads after 17 years ;-)

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